We've all seen the horrendous pictures in the paper of girls who have dyed their own hair and ended up with rashes, burns and swelling - but research conducted by Natur Vital has revealed that, this still isn't enough to make all of us take proper precautions.

PPD, a chemical contained in 98% of hair dyes and is to blame for these scary symptoms, caused in some who have an allergic reaction.

But how do you know if you fall into that group? The simple answer is a patch test - an absolute must for anyone wants to dye their hair at home.

We're joined by Donna Mitchell, a colour expert and Gerard Ryan from Natur Vital, who're telling us just important it is to make sure you are allergic to hair dying products and the serious dangers of putting vanity before our health...